Operator's Manual

FuelSystem
Maintenance
ReplacingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every800hours(Soonerifthefuel
owisrestricted)
Anin-linelterisincorporatedintothefuelline
betweenthefueltankandcarburetor(Figure41).
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Drainfuelfromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopen
area.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neversmokewhendrainingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark
mayignitethefumes.
1.Closethefuel-shutoffvalve,loosenthehose
clamponthecarburetorsideoflter,and
removethefuellinefromthelter(Figure41).
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Figure41
1.Fuel-shutoffvalve2.Fuellter
2.Placeadrainpanunderthelter,loosenthe
remaininghoseclampandremovethelter
(Figure41).
3.Installthenewlterwiththearrowonthelter
bodypointingawayfromthefueltank.
InspectingtheFuelLines
andConnections
ServiceInterval:Every2years
Inspectthefuellinesfordeterioration,damage,or
looseconnections.
ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ElectricalSystemSafety
•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe
machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
ServicingtheBattery
Properlymaintainthebatteryelectrolyteandkeepthe
topofthebatteryclean.Storethemachineinacool
placetopreventthebatteryfromrunningdown.
Checktheelectrolytelevelevery50operatinghours
or,ifmachineisinstorage,every30days.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid
whichislethalifconsumedandcauses
severeburns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubber
glovestoprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwateris
availableforushingtheskin.
Maintainthecelllevelwithdistilledordemineralized
water.Donotllthecellsabovethebottomofthesplit
ringinsideeachcell.
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